Asif Zardari Archive
From Minus One to Minus Two Formula in Pakistan: Ali Salman’s analysis points towards the possibility that the anti-democracy establishment (military and civil bureaucracy) in Pakistan may be behind the campaigns to defame President Zardari and Nawaz Sharif. مائنس ون نہیں اب مائنس ٹو علی سلمان بی بی
Thar coal energy project: Thank you, President Zardari: Munno Bhai analyses a good news from Sindh:
There is far more to be lost than gained by any action against Gen Musharraf, says Ayesha Siddiqa.: Capital games By Ayesha Siddiqa Friday, 28 Aug, 2009 The present PPP leadership understands the cost of exposing Musharraf who will certainly be protected by his own institution, a facility that others in this polity do not have. –File
Musharraf’s trial and Gilani’s first "khoba": A critical analysis: Musharraf on trial By Anwar Syed Sunday, 23 Aug, 2009 (Dawn) STRIDENT calls for Gen Pervez Musharraf’s trial under Article 6 of the constitution have of late been coming from various individuals and groups. But he is not without
In defence of President Zardari: Asadullah Ghalib offers an assessment of the PPP Government’s progress:
‘Zulfikarabad’: A great gift to the nation by the PPP government: Goldmine on a million acres : Zardari for setting up ‘Zulfikarabad’ By Razzak Abro KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the Sindh government to identify a million acres of land near the coast in Thatta district for the
Sticks, stones and President Zardari: Author: Fasih Ahmed In a country of oral traditions, questioning hearsay is heresy. Institutions and individuals in Pakistan offer little by way of hard, actionable evidence especially when revealing matters of financial and moral impropriety The president is facing
14 August 2009: Pakistan celebrates its indepdence day: The PPP Government’s Gift to the Nation: Far-reaching Fata reforms unveiled By Syed Irfan Raza Friday, 14 Aug, 2009 After amendments to the law, the powers of arbitrary arrest and detention without the right to bail have been curtailed.
Corruption, corruption? Where is good governance, Mr. Zardari?: Kamran Khan and Talat Hussain send this urgent “telegram” to President Asif Ali Zardari in the following two articles: Rampant corruption causing collapse of govt organisations Reign of kickbacks, commissions, back room deals cost nation billions of dollars By
Beware the machinations of the establishment, Prime Minister Gilani.: What the devil…? By Kamran Shafi Tuesday, 28 Jul, 2009 (Dawn) As for Mr Gilani, whose heart seems to be in the right place, one day he says ‘enough is enough’ as if he were about to look President
President Zardari: By accident or design? – by Cyril Almeida: MUCH has been said about the Zardari presidency thus far and almost all of it is negative. From anyone other than his acolytes a familiar litany of complaints pours out: he’s too weak; he’s never here; he’s autocratic; he
President Zardari finally signs so-called Nizam-i-Adl Regulation & Swat officialy given to Talibans !: Daily Times’ Editorial: Getting parliament to endorse Swat laws President Asif Ali Zardari has sent the Nizam-e Adl Regulation to parliament for a vote of endorsement before he signs it into law for Swat and its traditionally linked jurisdictions.
Cyril Almeida: An assessment of Asif Ali Zardari’s performance: End of the red, black and green? By Cyril AlmeidaFriday, 03 Apr, 2009 Looking back over his term in office, there is much for Zardari to smile about – File photo. CONVENTIONAL wisdom has it that Asif Zardari will
Asif Zardari, Journalists, Terrorists and Ansar Abbasi: Tahir Sarwar Mir, in the following op-ed, seems to offer an advice to Ansar Abbasi (and his likes) based on Habib Jalib’s poetry.
PPP and PML-N, New lines of friendship?: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, left, seen with opposition leader Nawaz Sharif, during a press conference after their meeting in Raiwind. — AP Lines of friendship Tuesday, March 24, 2009 (The News) The post-long march shape of the political
Washington Post: CJ should teach restraint to politicians: By Anwar Iqbal Friday, 20 Mar, 2009 (Dawn) Mr Chaudhry is seen by many middle-class Pakistanis as representing the rule of law: Washington Post.—Reuters WASHINGTON: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry could set an example for the political leaders by
Air Marshal Shahid Lateef: What is the story?: Javed Chaudhry offers an interesting story in today’s op-ed in Daily Express regarding the appointment of the new Chief of Air Staff. My view is that Air Marshall Shahid Lateef was VCAS and rarely do VCAS become the Air
From Pakistan to Madagascar: A case of military aided revolutions?: From Pakistan to Madagascar, it seems we are faced with a comparable case of military aided revolutions. In Pakistan, the Punjab Police practically defied the orders of a Sindhi led Federal Government which wanted to crush an illegal Long
Justice, Chief Justice and the Illusion of a False Revolution: In the following op-ed, Hasan Nisar asks some critical questions about the Long March and the restoration of the Chief Justice. Some of those questions are: 1. The Long March remained in the main confined to the Punjab. 2.
How honest and objective is Pakistan’s media? A small comparison of Daily The News and The New York Times: Long March and the role of Pakistan Army. Same story (Long March), same source (General Karamat’s article). Look at the twist in the version offered by
Long March, Deal and Topi Drama? – by Asadullah Ghalib: External intervention by the US and the UK: The officials said Clinton coordinated with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband to exert strong pressure for a deal. Clinton told reporters Monday that the decision to reinstate Chaudhry was a first
Life after the Long March: Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has been restored and that is a most welcome development for all the right reasons in the world. Now the Zardari government should have space to move forward and address other pressing issues. And since the
Zahid F Ebrahim: Did Zardari get the last laugh?: There is much talk of an embattled and defeated man in the Presidency. The chief justice has
Deal or no deal? The real story of the Long March and the restoration of Iftikhar Chaudhry: Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry restored as Chief Justice of PakistanMonday, March 16, 2009 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani early Monday morning announced reinstatement of the deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar
Cowasjee: Who can tolerate an independent judiciary?: By Ardeshir Cowasjee Sunday, 15 Mar, 2009 ‘The reality is that neither Nawaz nor Zardari can tolerate free judiciary.’ Now, what with the word ‘disintegration’ being bandied about in the media, the ‘leadership’ we suffer must bear in mind
In support of President Zardari: First they said, “we will accept Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) minus Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto” Then they said, “Benazir Bhutto is a security risk; we will accept PPP minus Benazir Bhutto.” Now, they say, “PPP is a good party minus
Sindh Assembly unanimously adopts resolution supporting Zardari; condemns Sharif’s conspiracy against democracy: احتجاجی تحریک سازش ہے: قرار داد احمد رضا بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، کراچی قرارداد حکمران اتحاد میں شامل جماعت متحدہ قومی موومنٹ کے سردار احمد نے پیش کی سندھ اسمبلی نے بدھ کو اتفاق رائے سے ایک
Zardari is a cheater – Nawaz Sharif keeps his promises: In the following op-ed, Tanvir Qaiser Shahid exposes some secrets of the relationship between Qazi Hussain Ahmed’s Jamaat-e-Islami and Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N.
Talat Masood: Fallout of the Supreme Court verdit: Fallout of the verdict Monday, March 02, 2009 Talat Masood The way events are unfolding in Pakistan it appears our national failure has been programmed and the political software written by our leaders, whether it was the erstwhile military
Government of tyranny? A comparison of Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari: Govt. of ‘Kufr’ could carry on, but not that of tyranny: Nawaz March 01, 2009 LAHORE: Muslim League-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the country was beset with several problems, which led him to enter into an
New York Times: Nawaz Sharif is manipulating the combustible court ruling for personal political gain: Pakistan in ‘mortal danger’: NYT Masood Haider Sunday, 01 Mar, 2009 like Mr Zardari, Mr Sharif is a flawed leader and no doubt is manipulating the combustible court ruling for personal political gain: NYT NEW YORK: ‘Between the threats
PPP protests against burning of Benazir, Zardari portraits: … PPP protests against burning of Benazir, Zardari portraits Friday, February 27, 2009 By By our correspondent HYDERABAD: Activists of the ruling Pakistan Peopleís Party (PPP) on Thursday took out rallies and staged demonstrations against the burning and disgracing